A Quick and Simple Dictionary

creeper

1. Noun.  A person or a thing who crawls or creeps along the ground.
2. Noun.  Often in plural, a one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.
3. Noun.  A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.
4. Noun.  A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.
5. Noun.  (botany) Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping; especially a climbing plant of the genus ''Parthenocissus''.
6. Noun.  A treecreeper.
7. Noun.  (nautical) A small, four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.
8. Noun.  The lowest gear of a tractor or truck, also creeper gear, creeper shift.
9. Noun.  A low-profile, wheeled platform whereupon an auto mechanic may lie on their back and gain better access to the underbody of a vehicle.
10. Noun.  (slang) A person who creeps; a creepy person.